UN Sustainable Development Goals

The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development outlines 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by all UN Member States in 2015.

Fiskars Group has identified three SDGs where it can have the most significant impact across its value chain: Responsible consumption and production (SDG 12), Climate action (SDG 13), and Reduced inequalities (SDG 10). These SDGs are reflected in the company’s sustainability commitments, targets, and actions.

Fiskars Group has been a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact since 2016, aligning its operations and strategies with its ten principles on human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption, and supporting the advancement of the SDGs.

Responsible consumption and production

As a consumer goods company, Fiskars Group’s activities have an impact across the product lifecycle, from raw material sourcing to end-of-life. The company focuses on improving its environmental performance through areas such as materials, substances of concern, and waste management. Circular economy principles are embedded in product design, innovation processes, and business development, with a focus on durability, repairability, and recyclability.

Climate action

Fiskars Group’s operations and value chain generate greenhouse gas emissions across all stages of the lifecycle. The company has set science-based targets to reduce emissions from its own operations and across the value chain, and reports progress as part of its Sustainability Statement. Actions include improving energy efficiency, increasing the use of renewable energy, and engaging suppliers to reduce emissions.

Reduced inequalities

Fiskars Group employs approximately 6,600 people and operates across a global value chain. The company promotes equal treatment and inclusion through its policies, practices, and leadership approach, and has set targets related to inclusion and employee experience. Responsibility for respecting human rights and promoting fair working conditions extends both to its own operations and to its supplier network.